The Sword and Laser discussion

Just when you thought Paolo's vision could not possibly become reality. Or could it?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/0...

I have a strong feeling Monsanto will become a household name in the near future.

Monsanto should have already been a household name if you care about where your food comes from. They have been controlling a big piece of our food supply for quite a while.

Also, watching Food Inc. is incredibly illuminating on the control farmers don't have over the planting of their own crops.

"Don't eat any food your grandma doesn't recognize." - Michael Pollan

Vanity Fair ran an eye-opening article on Monsanto a couple years ago.

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/fe...

There are many aspects of this book that are rooted in current economic issues. Trade Tariffs, Peak Oil, Corruption, Food Politics, Environmental Policies. What makes this book so poignant is that all of these concepts have their seeds in current events.

I don't know if any of you like elegant mysteries, but this is so on queue that I have to mention a book I just finished reading last night. Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon. Absolutely despairing.